419 scam: "Dr. Scott Daniel"<test@ecocert.cn> To whom this e-mail may concern,

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347038308631

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Scott Daniel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrjohnw11000@vista.aero>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:20:29 -0800
Subject: To whom this e-mail may concern,

To whom this e-mail may concern,

How are you and your family doing today?

However i want to inform you that your fund of $1.500,000 usd which your e-mail address won from the 2009 Microsoft regular usage of e-mail award, is still in our custody and a research will be held on the 20th of the month in the remittance department and this may lead to the return of your fund back to the Nigeria Government.

So i have been ask to confirm from you within 24hours and know if you really need your fund of $1.500,000 usd to be delivered to your address or it should be turn over too the government.

If you still need your fund of $1.500,000 usd, i want you to fill the below information and get back to me for confirmation.

Your full Name:
Your Delivery address:
Your Contact phone number:
Nationality:
Occupation:
Age:

And be advice that the reason why you did not get this fund of $1.500,000 usd was because of the postage fee which is $300usd. And due to the fact that we do not accept Cash on delivery, you have been given the chance of paying %50 percent postage fee which is $150usd and you will also promise in sending the balance as soon as you get your fund of $1.500,000 usd delivered to your address.

We are so sure of anything we are doing and we also back you with an %100 percent money back guarantee.

I await your swift responds.

For more information and advice call me at +234 703 830 8631 and contact me via this email below: ( dr_scottdaniel@secretarias.com )

Thank you.
Barrister Scott Daniel.

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